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XXII/07
Grace Times
Grace Bible Church, C 930, Sector B Mahanagar, Lucknow, India March 2020

Pulpit Calendar Dear All

March 2020 In C.S Lewis famous book series, the Chronicles of
Narnia, there is an interesting statement, which
Check-in 15 minutes before service
Morning Services at 10 am says, “What you see and what you hear depends a
great deal on where you are standing and also on
01 Holy Communion Pastor J T Raja
08 Pastor Ashish H Khan what kind of a person you are”. As we endeavor to
15 Bro. Bijoy ( IEM ) hear the voice of God and seek His face, it is
22 Pastor Ashish H Khan important to answer these two questions. where do
29 Pastor J T Raja you stand and what kind of a person are you?
Allipur Grace Bible Church services at 10.30 am
Peter did not know who he was until he denied
01 Bro. Shyam Babu
08 Bro. Shyam Babu Jesus and the rooster crowed. Paul did not know
15 Holy Communion Pastor Ashish H Khan where he stood, until he encountered God and was
22 Pastor J T Raja blinded. Martha did not know who she was until
29 Bro. Shyam Babu Jesus asked her to stop being anxious and occupied
by the things of the world.

Our identity of who we are and where we stand is

Sunday School often based on the world. We define success by
Will be held during means of the scales the world gives us. When we
worship services attempt to fit our lives into the mold of this world,
. our lives lose meaning, purpose, and peace.

Jesus says in John 16:33, “I have told you these

Lent Meetings
Thursdays at 6.30 p.m.
05 The Phillips Home
12 The Khans Home
19 Ruth Chakravarthy Home
26 Shweta Lall’s Home
things, so that in me you may have peace. In this
world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have
overcome the world.” It is only in communion with
God can we truly find peace beyond life itself, and
can we overcome the world as Jesus did. As Daniel
did when he was thrown into the lion’s den. As
David did when he stood before Goliath, and as
Jesus did when He was nailed to the cross.

Therefore, as we celebrate this lent season, I urge

you to seek God, with a heart bound by God’s word,
WOMEN’S PRAYER
at the Sanctuary and knees bent in prayer. It is only in God’s
on Saturday,21st at 5.00 p.m. presence, can life truly be meaningful giving us the
foundation for who we are and where we stand.

Love
Raja
“We never grow closer to God when we just
live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and
attentiveness.”

Francis Chan
 Income February 29 2020

Jan - Feb 2019 February 2020 Jan - Feb 2020 Budget 2020 Projection
General Offerings 54,815 23,610 46,915 3,85,000 2,80,000
Donations 2,700 200 2,200 75,000 erratic

Pledged Giving 1,30,800 68,300 1,00,700 7,00,000 6,04,000

2nd Mile Pledges 30,000 20,400 28,300 2,00,000 1,69,000

Christmas Donation 10,000 75,000 erratic

Church Scooter sale
Designated collections
Sunday School 3,191 1,580 2,560 erratic

Grace Church in Village 2,000 500 1.000 25,000 erratic

Medical Aid Fund

GRAND TOTAL 3,32,985 1,14,590 1,81,675 14,60,000 10,53,000

Tabitha Lugun is recovering from her second

surgery.
Anureema Nagarkar was down with bad throat,
fever and high B.P.
Mrs. Shireen Revis had a fall but no serious injury.
Pr. Raja is recovering from throat infection and
fever.
Arjun Phillips & Manji Phillips had bad throat.
Madhu & Vijay Verma were suffering from chest
congestion and fever.
Poonam Modwell & Puspa Singh are struggling
with knee pain.
Birthdays in March
Sumitabh Singh recovered from bad throat and
05 Dimbiakching Guite
fever. 07 Vijay Verma
Kanta Singh had cataract surgery. 24 Tabitha Lugun
29 Bijoy A M
Shalini Prakash was down with chest congestion
and fever.
Dr. Susheela visited her daughter’s family in
Oman. For Pastoral Care contact
Rev. J T Raja 995 639 9835
Rev. Ashish H. Khan 964 843 1177
gracebiblechurch.lucknowindia@gmail.com
www.gracebiblechurchlucknow.org